WA8 6BF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA8 6BF

WA8 6BF, Halton has recorded a total of 127 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 44.10 per 1,000 population. This WA8 6BF crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WA8 postcode area, which has experienced 583 crimes and a crime rate of 9.08 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WA8 6BF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA8 6BF, encompassing approximately 2880 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WA8 6BF area, explore the WA8 6BF Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (80.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (32) incidents (-75.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (55.56% increase)

WA8 6BF Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 36
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 20
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 14

WA8 6BF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3644.1080.00%
Shoplifting3212.50-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour1411.1155.56%
Public order134.8644.44%
Drugs64.5120.00%
Other theft62.08-25.00%
Bicycle theft52.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.74150.00%
Robbery31.7450.00%
Other crime21.04100.00%
Vehicle crime20.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%
Burglary10.35-75.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 128 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting12867.0168.42%
Violence and sexual offences2044.44-20.00%
Public order96.94-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour93.1280.00%
Other theft83.12-20.00%
Bicycle theft52.78150.00%
Drugs51.74-16.67%
Burglary41.7433.33%
Robbery21.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.69-66.67%
Other crime10.69-83.33%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting7653.12660.00%
Violence and sexual offences2526.39-30.56%
Public order118.68175.00%
Other theft103.82100.00%
Other crime63.470.00%
Drugs62.08100.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.08100.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.08-16.67%
Burglary31.7450.00%
Robbery21.040.00%
Bicycle theft20.69100.00%
Vehicle crime10.69-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3625.00-16.28%
Shoplifting1012.50-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour63.47-66.67%
Other theft52.08-44.44%
Public order41.74-63.64%
Drugs31.39-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson31.04-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.04-33.33%
Burglary20.69-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.69-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4340.9726.47%
Anti-social behaviour1814.9338.46%
Shoplifting146.25-6.67%
Public order114.86266.67%
Other theft93.82-52.63%
Drugs73.12250.00%
Bicycle theft52.43150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.74-50.00%
Burglary31.390.00%
Vehicle crime31.04200.00%
Robbery11.040.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3434.37-19.05%
Other theft1911.81171.43%
Shoplifting156.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour135.21-40.91%
Criminal damage and arson84.51-42.86%
Public order32.78-80.00%
Possession of weapons21.04100.00%
Bicycle theft20.690.00%
Drugs20.69-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.690.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4245.8344.83%
Anti-social behaviour2214.58100.00%
Public order157.64150.00%
Shoplifting155.21114.29%
Criminal damage and arson145.21100.00%
Drugs124.86140.00%
Other theft74.170.00%
Possession of weapons12.43-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.35-50.00%
Other crime10.35-50.00%
Robbery10.35-66.67%
Burglary10.35-83.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2931.6070.59%
Anti-social behaviour1110.0710.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.82-50.00%
Other theft72.4340.00%
Shoplifting72.43-56.25%
Public order62.43100.00%
Burglary62.08100.00%
Drugs52.08-16.67%
Bicycle theft31.74-50.00%
Robbery31.040.00%
Possession of weapons31.0450.00%
Other crime21.040.00%
Vehicle crime20.69-33.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1731.25-19.05%
Shoplifting165.9014.29%
Criminal damage and arson145.56180.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.86100.00%
Bicycle theft63.470.00%
Drugs62.0850.00%
Other theft52.080.00%
Burglary31.7450.00%
Public order31.04-62.50%
Robbery31.040.00%
Vehicle crime31.0450.00%
Possession of weapons21.040.00%
Other crime20.690.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2124.65-47.50%
Shoplifting147.2927.27%
Public order84.86-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.78-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour51.74-50.00%
Other theft51.74-50.00%
Drugs41.74100.00%
Robbery31.3950.00%
Burglary21.04100.00%
Other crime20.690.00%
Vehicle crime20.690.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4035.4233.33%
Public order1213.8950.00%
Shoplifting114.17-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour103.82-47.37%
Other theft103.47-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson93.47-25.00%
Bicycle theft33.1250.00%
Drugs21.04-50.00%
Robbery20.690.00%
Burglary10.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3038.893.45%
Anti-social behaviour1910.4272.73%
Shoplifting146.60-50.00%
Other theft134.8618.18%
Criminal damage and arson124.519.09%
Public order84.1714.29%
Vehicle crime52.780.00%
Drugs41.74-20.00%
Other crime31.390.00%
Bicycle theft21.04-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%
Burglary10.35-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2938.890.00%
Shoplifting2810.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour119.720.00%
Other theft113.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.820.00%
Public order73.820.00%
Drugs52.430.00%
Bicycle theft41.740.00%
Other crime31.390.00%
Burglary21.040.00%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 110 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.46 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20249
July 202411
June 20244
May 202411
April 20243
March 202415
February 20246
January 20243
December 20238
November 202312
October 20238
September 20237

A total of 67 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.15 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20246
June 20243
May 20247
April 20242
March 202412
February 20245
January 20246
December 20234
November 20232
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 402 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202420
July 202425
June 202436
May 202443
April 202434
March 202442
February 202429
January 202417
December 202321
November 202340
October 202330
September 202329

A total of 38 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20242
June 20241
May 20245
April 20242
February 20243
January 20246
November 20233
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 115 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.85 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 202410
June 20245
May 20249
April 202419
March 20247
February 20247
January 20245
December 20235
November 202310
October 202313
September 202311

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 153 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.77 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20249
July 20245
June 20246
May 202418
April 202413
March 202422
February 202411
January 202410
December 20235
November 202310
October 202319
September 202311

A total of 100 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.69 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20246
June 20243
May 20244
April 20248
March 202414
February 20247
January 202414
December 20235
November 20239
October 202312
September 202311

A total of 380 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.23 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 128 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 2024128
July 202476
June 202410
May 202414
April 202415
March 202415
February 20247
January 202416
December 202314
November 202311
October 202314
September 202328

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
March 20241
February 20246
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20246
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 20 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
October 20235

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WA8 6BF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total36
    Shoplifting17
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total20
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 4. Farrant Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Hibbert Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery1
  • 6. Dickson Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 7. Mc Clellan Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Cambridge Street
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Vicarage Road
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Nightclub
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 11. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Widnes Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 13. Police Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 14. Margaret Court
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Sharp Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Deacon Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Gerrard Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Oxford Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Emily Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Carlton Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Prince'S Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 23. Sinclair Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Mottershead Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Frederick Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Saxon Terrace
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. Winfield Way
    Total1
    Other theft1